Europe and the UK endured their hottest June on record, with temperatures soaring past 40°C in several nations. The UK saw its highest June temperature at 37.7°C, shattering previous records. This extreme heat, linked to climate change, has led to over 1,300 excess deaths across Europe. Scientists warn such intense heatwaves are becoming significantly more frequent.

UK provisional peak of 37.7C shatters previous record by huge margin, while Germany hits all-time high of 41.7C

A recent heatwave saw over 410 million Europeans endure scorching temperatures above 35°C, impacting vast swathes from Spain to Ukraine. This June event surpassed the scale of the…